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Software glitch blamed for crippling Telstra outage

Telstra has been forced to carry out hundreds of welfare checks after an hours-long outage that disrupted everything from phone services to trains.

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KPMG leaked confidential Optus information and surveilled whistleblower’s laptop, inquiry hears

International firm owns up to breach of ethics after staff leaked confidential Optus information while bidding for telco contract

The Guardian - AU

Australia risks losing its ‘corporate brain’ if more high-value jobs keep being sent offshore

This year, some of Australia’s biggest and best known companies – Telstra, National Australia Bank (NAB), Officeworks and Woolworths – have decided to cut jobs locally, while creating more overseas. Those will mainly be in India, the Philippines and Vietnam.

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Playing with payphones: how the ubiquitous orange booths have been gamified by fans

Quaint and often overlooked, payphones continue to provide an essential public service, with millions of free calls being placed each year

The Guardian - AU

SOS only: elderly left vulnerable by reception dark spot, residents say

The growing community says they have been fighting for years.

Newcastle Herald

KPMG loses contracts and leaders amid scandal over alleged confidential leaks. Here’s what you need to know

Consulting firm’s Australian arm shared secret client information internally in order to win lucrative audit contracts, a whistleblower has alleged

The Guardian - AU

'Scambling': the scam on the rise catching out punters

Australia's biggest telco is ramping up its defences against "scambling" - one of the fastest-growing scams used by bad actors trying to steal your money.

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FED:Vodafone is back and a legit challenger, owner says

Internet and mobile services provider TPG Telecom says an expanded network means its Vodafone brand now has the credibility to compete with Telstra and Optus.

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Vodafone is back and a legit challenger, owner says

Internet and mobile services provider TPG Telecom says an expanded network means its Vodafone brand now has the credibility to compete with Telstra and Optus.

AAP

Anzac Park East redevelopment welcomes first corporate tenants

It is believed to be Canberra's largest mixed-use development.

The Canberra Times

Wake-up call: how Telstra’s ‘unreasonable’ price rises may cause customers to hang up

The telco’s sweeping price changes and the closure of its cheaper ‘starter’ plan risk putting off many of its loyal customers

The Guardian - AU

Aussie shares reset intraday record as commodities soar

Scarce resources continue to be a source of interest for investors looking for value, as supply constraints and the local earnings season spark volatility.

AAP

Telstra gets mobile to send shares to a nine-year high

Telecommunications giant Telstra has beaten expectations with a bumper first-half net profit, driven by strong earnings growth from its mobile division.

AAP

Telstra joint venture to axe more than 200 jobs amid AI rollout

Some jobs will be moved offshore in wake of telco’s $700m partnership with tech consultancy Accenture

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Call centre operator that won major Centrelink contract paid no corporate tax for two years

Telco Services Australia generated more than $185m in revenue in 2024-25 and $130m the year before but paid zero tax

Fortune

Accenture exec gets real on transformation: 'the data and AI strategy is not a separate strategy, it is the business strategy'

"Think about the people and the culture," Accenture's Chief Responsible AI Officer Arnab Chakraborty told Fortune. "It is so paramount."

AAP

Cover-up claims as triple zero-linked death revealed

Another death linked to triple-zero failures just days after Optus' major outage was not publicly disclosed at the time, sparking accusations of a cover-up.

The Conversation

How Starlink is connecting remote First Nations communities – and creating new divides

In the Cape York community of Wujal Wujal, local service providers used to hold their breath every time a big storm rolled in. Cloud cover could knock out their satellite internet just when they needed it most.

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AAP

Watchdog challenged over triple zero risk in old phones

Customers should be warned by their telcos if their phones are unable to call triple zero in an emergency, the communications watchdog insists.

AAP

Search hit: court orders massive fine against Google

The world's biggest search provider will face a substantial penalty for breaking Australia's competition laws, a court has ruled, after doing deals with telcos.

AAP

It's elementary - Cats feel more need for Holmes speed

Hunter Holmes will join his older brother Max at Geelong, one of several familiar family names to feature on night two of the AFL draft.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney resident died after triple-zero call didn’t work on Samsung phone, TPG says

Early investigations suggest device was using software incompatible with emergency calls on TPG network

The Conversation

Australia is facing an ‘AI divide’, new national survey shows

In the short time since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, generative artificial intelligence (AI) products have become increasingly ubiquitous and advanced.

AAP

Free phones for some in Samsung triple-zero 'debacle'

Some Samsung phone users with old mobiles will get free replacements after triple-zero glitches, but not everyone will be so lucky.

International Business Times UK

Bombshell Glitch Exposed: Why Telstra's Samsung Phones Fail Triple Zero in Crisis?

Exposed: Why 70+ Samsung models fail Triple Zero during outages. Telstra urges replacements—echoes Optus deaths.

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